Stocking



1 I E. LEPOW STOCKING Filed Nov.2, 1921 JZ'ZG ,3

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EVA LEPOW, F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

STOCKING Application flled November 2, 1921. Serial No. 512,173.

To all whom it may concem: c

Be it known,that I EVA know, a sub- 'ect of the King of liumania, residing at hiladelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPe'nnsy-lvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stockings, of which the following is a specification.

Usually the first place in a childs stocking that becomes worn is at the knee, all other portions of the stocking being in good condition with exception of the knee portion. Even though the worn ,portion is mended the appearance of the stocking is unsightly and is often soon discarded causing expense and waste.

One object of my invention is to provide a stocking with a folded part which, when the knee portion becomes worn or torn,

can be readily let out so that said portion can be moved into a osition where it will not ordinarily be visible and an unworn portion will take its place at the knee.

Another-object is to so make my improved v stocking that it can be quickly and cheaply manufactured and so that it can be worn for a longer time than a stocking of usual construction, and will present a pleasing "appearance.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following, mannenreference hein had to the accompanying drawings in whic c Figure 1 is a side elevation of a stocking made in accordance with my invention,

Fi 2 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 2-2 of .Figure 1, Fi re 3 is a perspective view showing my improved stocking and illustrating a hole at the knee portion, and

Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the same stocking as illustrated in Figure 3 having been altered or changed so that the hole will occupy an inconspicuous position above the knee so that the knee of the wearer will be covered by an unworn portion of the stocking.

Referri to the drawing, the stocking 5 @0 can he ma e in any manner, such for example as of knit material and immediately above the heel 6 I form a tuck or folded portion 7 by folding the stocking telescopically as clearly shown in Figure 2 so as to provide a plurality of convolutions 8, 9 and 10. It will be noted that the leg or body portion 11 must be made sufiiciently long 7 for example asshown by the hole 16 in Figure 3 and it is desired that said hole will not show, it is merely necessary to pull out the stitching of the seam 12 and move the body portion 11 relatively to the foot 14 so as to let out the convolutions of the fold or tuck and in so doing the hole 18 will be moved away from the knee portion to such extent as shown in Figured as to be above the knee and hence ordinarily invisible. It is ofcourse understood that if desired the hole can be darned or mended so as to prevent runners and it is'ohvious that an unworn portion will take its place at the kneesso that it is practically imible to distinguish the docking, from a new one.

Thus by forming the convoluted fold and temporarily holding it with the stitching 12, it is possible to prolong the life of the stocking and at the same time allow the stocking to present a practically new appearance even after a hole has n worn at the original knee portion.

While I have described my invention as taking a. particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but consider that I am at liberty to make such Changes and alterations as fairly come within the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, 7 In t e stimony whereof I have signed my what I claim as new and desire to secure by name to this specification,in the presence of Legers Patent is two subscribing witnesses.

stocking having a folded part be- 7 5 tween the heel portion and the knee portion, 4 EVA LEPOW' the fold being secured in position by a Witnesses: removable line of stitching, substantially as AUGUSTUS B. CoPPEs,

described. ELIZABETH GARBE. 

